Funniest 419 email scam?

Crann na Beatha

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starbelgrade

£860 grand?

Surely there must be a catch somewhere?

Biggins

I once genuinely got an email from the FBI about why I was seeking information on the building of a small thermonuclear bomb that would fit in a case.

I suspect I was popular with them for 5 minutes!

(It was for a book)

Degag

OP, try a bit of scambaiting like these guys

UglyBolloxFace

Biggins wrote: »

I once genuinely got an email from the FBI about why I was seeking information on the building of a small thermonuclear bomb that would fit in a case.

I suspect I was popular with them for 5 minutes!

(It was for a book)

Interesting. Care to elaborate further, as it sounds like a very cool story.

kowloon

Biggins wrote: »

I once genuinely got an email from the FBI about why I was seeking information on the building of a small thermonuclear bomb that would fit in a case.

I suspect I was popular with them for 5 minutes!

(It was for a book)

Should have tried to wind them up, the waterboarding might have been a laugh too:D

hoorsmelt

Had a few of those fake check scams tried on me. I pranked one of them, telling him I'd already got a 'job offer' from another one of these characters offering me €6,000 a month more than him, and got him into a bidding war with his imaginary competitor. I just passed his details on to the UK cops cos that's where his IP was from, and I haven't heard anything back from him since

Smuckie

I got one a year or two ago regarding a man in Romania or something asking for money to buy a cooker for his family, as they were hungry..
As far as scams go, that is definitely the most poorly executed one I have witnessed!

IvySlayer

Biggins wrote: »

I once genuinely got an email from the FBI about why I was seeking information on the building of a small thermonuclear bomb that would fit in a case.

I suspect I was popular with them for 5 minutes!

(It was for a book)

Where you in the USA at the time?

Fck off you should've replied back if you weren't.

Biggins

IvySlayer wrote: »

Where you in the USA at the time?

Fck off you should've replied back if you weren't.

I didn't want to end up possibly barred from the states over something silly and trivial.
Better to be the better person and explain what and why, etc...

(Then quietly call them "silly sods!" )

Got roughly the same thing when I downloaded a copy of a free password protection system called PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) for protecting files.
They were apparently monitoring the site it was given out from.
Told them then to mind their own business.

saa

They keep saying 100% so it must be legit.

UglyBolloxFace

I received the exact same email as the OP.

I am currently stringing the cunt along as we speak.

Long story short, I have advised him of my gratitude for his kind email and offer, because the money will be helpful for my upcoming sex-change operation. I even thanked him "from the bottom of my soon-to-be-gone willy". My code name is "Jeremiah McBeaver".

It appears the scammer's real name is Chidi Ogu, and of course he is Nigerian.

All email correspondence, to date, is below: (last email first; go to the end and work your way up).

Okay Kelvin, understood.

Please send me a copy of your identification which you use at the ATM card center affiliated with the Ministry of Finance.

If you can do this then the money will be on the way to the account.

Cunt,

Jeremiah

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Listen Mr. Jeremiah,

I never told you i am a FBI agent. I will advice you revert to the mail sent you by the FBI. I am at the ATM card center affiliated with the Ministry of Finance. My duty is to make sure all approved beneficiaries get there ATM card within 48hours after meeting the requirements.

Hope you get this right.

Thank you.
Kelvin

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Original Message

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From:

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To: MR. KELVIN WILLIAMS <kelv.williams@stargateu.com>
Sent:

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Subject: RE: Counter-terrorism and Cyber Crime Division

Kelvin,

I am going to need some proof before I send you the dollars.

Send me a copy of your FBI badge.

Jeremiah
________________________________________
From: MR. KELVIN WILLIAMS [kelv.williams@stargateu.com]
Sent:

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To:

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Subject: RE: Counter-terrorism and Cyber Crime Division

Attn: Mr McBeaver,

Thank you for your prompt response.This is to acknowledge the receipt of your
mail and contents well noted, Mr. Chidi Ogu is my secretary who is to dispatch
your parcel.

The FBI have negotiated with the Federal Ministry of Finance that your funds
should be released upon meeting the requirement. As it was made clear to you by
Mr. S. Meuller that you will be liable for the delivery of the card.

I will advice you proceed and make the payment and send me the payment
information soo my secretary can have the parcel mailed out tomorrow and you
will receive it by Wednesday.

Be further informed that we have been given 3working days by the Minister of
Finance to make sure all funds are paid to approved individuals.

Hope to read from you soon.

Regards,
Kelvin.

> From:

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> To: kelvin.williams@live.com
> Date:

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> Subject: RE: Counter-terrorism and Cyber Crime Division
>
> Hello Kelvin,
>
> Thank you for the very prompt reply.
>
> This is great news, and I really appreciate it at this difficult time. You
see, I am undergoing a sex-change operation, and this money will
> be an enormous help. So from the bottom of my soon-to-be-gone willy, I thank
you.
>
> First of all, before I send the money, could I please ask why the name on the
Western Union account is "Chidi Ogu"? Who is this "Chidi Ogu"?
> And why is he based in "Nigeria"?
>
> Hurry up and answer these important questions soon and I will then proceed to
dispatch the moneys.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mr McBeaver
> ________________________________________
> From: Kelvin Williams [kelvin.williams@live.com]
> Sent:

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> To:

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> Subject: Re: Counter-terrorism and Cyber Crime Division
>
> Attn: Jeremiah McBeaver,
>
> This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the FBI, in respect with
the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to
inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is correct.
Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements have been concluded to
effect your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to transparency.
>
> It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 4278763100031114 have
been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 2900. The
ATM Card Value is Eight hundred And Sixty thousand, Great Britain Pound
Sterlings (£860,000.00) Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
£2,500 is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly Inter Switch and you
can make withdrawal in any Inter Switch location and ATM Center of your choice.
>
> As stated in Mr. Mueller's Email to you the delivery charges is only $275. As
soon as payment is confirmed we shall immediately dispatch your package and
email you with the DHL tracking numbers so as for you to be able to track your
package online and know when to be at home to receive it. Please be informed
that the ATM card and the pin would be enclosed in the envelope and you can make
withdrawals from the moment you receive the package.
>
> You will have to make the payment of $275. available to this office using
Western union money transfer with the my secretary's information as stated
below.
>
> Receivers Name: Chidi Ogu
> Address: 3 Ademola Crescent Wuse.
> City: Abuja
> State:FCT
> Country: Nigeria
> Test Question: Happy
> Answer: Year
> Amount: $275.
>
> As soon as payment is made do send an email with the 10-Digit MTCN numbers so
that we can proceed with dispatching of your package without wasting time. Be
rest assured that your $275. is the only payment you will have to make for the
delivery of the ATM card and nothing more. I am 100% positive that you will
receive your ATM as soon as we receive the delivery charge.
>
> We completely indemnified due to wrongful address or personal details as a
result of negligence on the part of the beneficiary so we advice you verify your
delivery details and provide us with a valid phone number to avoid wrong
delivery.
>
> We are the Federal Ministry of foreign Affairs wish you a prosperous new year
as you make positive impact with your funds.
>
> Call me for further directives.
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you.
>
> Kindest Regards,
> Mr. Kelvin Williams.
> +234709387-8315